Storing the password in plain text is secure, as it' sillegal to hack someone else's database

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freakyclown Freakyclown 6h V Ok a thread: I have never signed into my virginmedia account but I did set one up years ago but forgot all the details. I request a password reset. The person on the phone gives me "one last chance" to guess what email I used, I get it on the third try! itgetsworse 5 17 59 202 freakyclown Freakyclown 5h I finally get the password reset request actioned, phone representative tells me password will be posted to me.. ok weird but I accept. Today the post arrives and I shit you not it's my old password!!!! (I remembered it on sight) So they store the password and just posted me it!! 15 17, 39 ( 304 freakyclown Freakyclown 5h V Honestly re-read that! virginmedia store your password in plain text and don't reset it but will POST it in the mail. Great job you utter idiots! securitymeansnothingtoyou 15 17 92 ( 515 Virgin Media O virginmedia ( Follow v Replying to Freakyclown Posting it to you is secure, as it's illegal to open someone else's mail. JGS 7:01 PM - 17 Aug 2019 279 Retweets 386 Likes